2013-2014 University Catalog

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
WITH A MAJOR IN SOCIAL STUDIES
WITH GRADES 8 - 12 CERTIFICATION

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements; and must meet foreign language and writing intensive course requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate.

*See Appendix A Core Curriculum and Optional Course Information.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
ENGL 1301 - English Composition I	3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra	3
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877	3
Natural Science*	4
Activity or Wellness*	1
Total	14

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
ENGL 1302 - English Composition II	3
MATH - Math Elective¹	3
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877	3
Natural Science*	4
Social/Behavioral Science*	3
Total	16

Sophmore Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
PSCI 2305 - American National Govt	3
HIST 2321 - World Civ to 1648	3
ENGL - Survey of Literature*	3
COMM - Communications²	3
Visual/Performing Arts*	3
Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
PSCI 2306 - American State Govt	3
GEOG 1303 - Gen World Geography	3
ECO 1301 - Survey of Economics	3
HIST 2322 - World Civ since 1648	3
HIST - Adv HIST Elective³	3
Total	15

Junior Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
HIST 3302 - History of Texas	3
ECO 2301 - Macroeconomics	3
HIST 3351 - World Hist&Geog	3
PSCI 3301 - Rsrch Meths Soc Sci	3
PSCI 3310 - Studies Contemp Pols	3
PSCI 3311 - Intro to Political Thought	3

Total	18

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
ANTH 4351 - Intro Cultural Anthropology	3
HIST 4310 - Intellectual Hist U. S.	3
HIST - Adv HIST Elective³	3
ECO 2302 - Microeconomics	3
EDRD 3320 - Content Reading	3
EDCI 3301 - Public School Teaching	3
EDCI 3302 - La nguage Acq&Develop	3
Total	21

Senior Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
EDCI 3304 - Meth, Mgt&Disc Mid/Sec	3
EDDP 4324 - Teaching Div Stu Pop	3
HIST - Adv HIST Elective³	3
PSCI 4320 - Pol System of U.S.	3
PSCI 4335 - International Politics	3
Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
EDCI 4993 - Student Teaching	9
PSCI 3353 - Politcal Geography	3
SOST 4391 - Topics in Social Studies	3


Total	15

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 126

¹Math elective, select 3 SCH from any math course above the level of College Algebra.
²Communication, select 3 SCH from ENGL 2311, HUM 2301 or COMM 1311.
³History elective, select 9 SCH from HIST 4316, 4317, 4318, 4366, 4367 or 4368.